28/01/14
River Stort news
A project to help restore riverine habitat at Hunsdon Mead is due to start next week
Contractors will start re-pollardaring willows along the Stort backwater on the northern edge of Hunsdon Mead. Read more ...
28/01/14
River Stort news
A leak of foaming agent turned the Stort into a 'giant bubble bath' over the weekend
Local people were shocked to see a four metre high wall of foam covering the river. Read more ...
10/01/14
River Stort news
Did you know that the Environment Agency locally produces monthly water situation reports?
These cover: rainfall, soil moisture, river flows, groundwater levels, and reservoir levels. Read more ...

14/10/13
River Stort news
Thorley Wash, Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust's flagship Stort Valley reserve, is proving extremely popular with visitors!
An average of 30 people per day are using the site. Read more ...

27/08/13
River Stort news
Buffaloes and Butterflies at Thorley Wash
Bye bye buffs - the charismatic water buffaloes have been taken off Thorley Wash Nature Reserve for the winter. Read more ...

27/08/13
River Stort news
Stort Valley Meadows, Harlow - a fantastic success story!
We wanted to take a moment to celebrate the brilliant work of Harlow Wildlife Projects group (Project 27 on the Stort catchment plan). Read volunteer Colin Lincoln's account of the project here! Read more ...

13/08/13
River Stort news
'Make Friends' with Pishiobury Park! Would you like to become a Friend of Pishiobury Park?
This is a great opportunity to get involved with the management of Pishiobury Park, or to help out with practical conservation tasks alongside other volunteers. Read more ...

23/07/13
River Stort news
First Stort project completed!
Project 24 of the Stort Catchment Management Plan ('Access improvements at Pishiobury Park') has been completed...so we have our first green dot on the map! Read more ...
04/07/13
River Stort news
The Environment Agency identify the 'Challenges and Choices' facing our catchments
Their Challenges and Choices document sets out their assessment of the Upper Lea catchment and the issues facing it. They want your views! Read more ...

25/04/13
River Stort news
Water buffalo at Thorley Wash!
It was a momentous day as the buffalo arrived at Thorley to play their part in the restoration of the site. Read more ...